Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
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Context
1 And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in cities.
2 And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
3 Now these the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, , Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants.
4 And at Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Judah; Athaiah the son of Uzziah, the son of Zechariah, the son of Amariah, the son of Shephatiah, the son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez;